UNLV Lady Rebels Fall Short in Comeback Attempt Against Arizona State

On Tuesday, the UNLV Lady Rebels dropped a 65-58 contest to the Arizona State Sun Devils at The Pavilion, failing to complete a late-game comeback, UNLVRebels.com reported.

While Arizona State improved to a 3-0 record, UNLV slipped to 1-2 despite mounting a fierce challenge in the second half.

Jasmyn Lott paced the UNLV offense with 16 points, anchoring a trio of Lady Rebels who reached double figures. Marley Washenitz added a season-high 12 points alongside a team-best four steals, while Meadow Roland contributed 11 points and five assists.

Trystan James controlled the glass for UNLV by pulling down nine rebounds. On the opposing side, the Sun Devils relied on 17 points from Madison Morson and an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double from Ruby Whitehorn.

UNLV faced a 12-point deficit midway through the third quarter before igniting an 11-point scoring run. That burst narrowed the gap to 41-40.

Both teams traded baskets before Jayla Constant knotted the score at 46-all. Arizona State managed to squeeze out a narrow 48-46 advantage heading into the final frame.

The Sun Devils extended their lead to 52-46 in the fourth quarter via four free throws. The Lady Rebels responded with an 8-4 run to pull within two points at 56-54.

Arizona State dashed the comeback hopes by draining a three-pointer and converting a layup to stretch the margin to 61-54, maintaining control for the remainder of the game.

Throughout the hard-fought match, the lead changed hands four times while the score was tied twice. Constant chipped in a season-high four assists to aid the offense.

The Lady Rebels capitalized on defensive pressure by forcing 15 turnovers, converting them into 16 points. UNLV’s bench also outproduced the visitors’ reserves by a 19-9 margin, while recording eight steals and three blocked shots, two of which came from Roland.

The Lady Rebels continue their homestand by hosting Montana State on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m.